Bears' Lloyd back to practice, but not predicting he'll play

Wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, back on the practice field Monday for the first time since spraining his left knee in Week 4, chose not to speculate about his status for Sunday's game against Detroit.

"I'm not going to play unless I'm 100 percent," he said.

Lloyd suffered the sprain in a Sept. 28 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He has missed the last three games.

"It's been kind of dramatically different every day," Lloyd said. "I want to get more confidence in it. Just kind of playing it by ear."

Asked if he could be 100 percent by week's end, Lloyd said, "I think so."

The Bears (4-3) should be able to survive another week without him, particularly against the winless Lions (0-7). But having Lloyd back in the lineup soon would be an advantage, considering he was the team's leading receiver before the injury with 15 catches for 249 yards.

Lloyd's return also could lighten the offensive load on Devin Hester, who hasn't been as explosive as a returner but continues to progress as a receiver.

"It's never fun being out," Lloyd said when asked if the extra week helped. "I'm not benefiting at all. It's kind of [about] getting better so I can get back on the field and be as effective as I was."

Injury update: Coach Lovie Smith opted not to reveal the full injury report until Wednesday, but cornerbacks Charles Tillman (shoulder) and Nathan Vasher (wrist) remained out. Wide receiver Marty Booker and linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer also were out but did not want to discuss their injuries.

Danieal Manning, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury, said he was limited in practice. The nickel back hopes to play Sunday. Tackle Tommie Harris continues to work through his knee problems.

Extra point: Rashied Davis is teaming with the Chicago field office of the FBI to fund 7,500 child identification kits, useful in tracking down abducted children. Davis will receive an award for his involvement Tuesday. ... Fullback Jason Davis will leave the Bears' practice squad to sign with the Oakland Raiders' 53-man roster, agent Peter Schaffer said Monday.